Lynch returns home to West Virginia after POW ordeal
Jessica Lynch, the former prisoner of war, arrived in Elizabeth and was greeted by about 2,000 people as she returned to her Palestine, West Virginia home. Volunteers had renovated her two bedroom house to be handicap accessible with ramps and a new first-floor bedroom. Lynch, 20, faces months of rehabilitation after injuries from the raid, and thanked supporters on TV and during a motorcade home.
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Storms Kill, Parade Winds Hit Memphis and Ohio Valley
Violent storms with winds between 60 and 100 mph sweep the Ohio and Tennessee valleys, killing at least three people and causing extensive damage. Memphis faces possible federal disaster designation as utilities fail and up to 300,000 lose power. In Hudson Ohio, a man and a teenage boy die trapped by floodwater in a parking garage, with about 100 residents evacuated to a shelter.
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Celia Cruz Honored With NYC Farewell Parade
Thousands line Manhattan streets and St. Patrick's Cathedral as Celia Cruz is saluted in a raucous reverent tribute after her death from a brain tumor. Fans from the Americas wave flags, sing, and remember the salsa icon with Pedro Knight present and Michael Bloomberg among dignitaries.
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Liberian cease fire tests Western peacekeeping plan
Rebels declare a cease fire as West African defense chiefs push to finalize a U N style force for Liberia amid warnings of famine in Monrovia. Bush cautions on troop deployments while Nigeria Mali and Ghana offer troops pending funding and a real peace agreement.
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Eiffel Tower Reopens After Fire Near Top
Paris officials say the Eiffel Tower reopened after an electrical fire near the top forced evacuations. The 910 foot third deck, damaged by Tuesday night’s blaze in a telecommunications room, was to reopen later as cleaners cleared debris. No injuries were reported.
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